CVE-2012-2516

Description

An ActiveX control in KeyHelp.ocx in KeyWorks KeyHelp Module (aka the HTML Help component), as used in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Historian 3.1, 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5; Proficy HMI/SCADA iFIX 5.0 and 5.1; Proficy Pulse 1.0; Proficy Batch Execution 5.6; SI7 I/O Driver 7.20 through 7.42; and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted input, related to a "command injection vulnerability."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 69.41% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ge-ip.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.ge-ip.com/support/resources/sites/GE_FANUC_SUPPORT/content/live/KB/14000/KB14863/en_US/GEIP12-04%20Security%20Advisory%20-%20Proficy%20HTML%20Help.pdf vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/control_systems/pdf/ICSA-12-131-02.pdf us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2516?
CVE-2012-2516 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2516?
To fix CVE-2012-2516, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-2516 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2516 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~69% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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